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[01/03/2015]
Outbound Germany 2014
Analysis on Germany outbound to long haul destinations during 2014 and information on the book for next months.

[28/11/2013]
Snapshot on international bookings after Haiyan Typhoon
International bookings to Philippines have not decreased in the first week after Haiyan Typhoon. Nevertheless, drop in bookings from selected markets or specific leisure profiles suggest international leisure tourism would habe been impacted.

[09/05/2013]
Saudi Arabian dynamic outbound market
65% of the air traffic passing by Saudi Arabia are international departures originated in the country.
From 2010 there has been a drop in the volume of people using the country as hub

[09/05/2013]
Abu Dhabi record growth driven by transits
People transiting in Abu Dhabi account for majority of air traffic in the city, which shows similar share of inbound and outbound flows to those seen in Doha.
83% of the growth in air traffic seen from 2010 has been driven by transits

[08/05/2013]
Dubai as busiest hub in Middle East
Dubai is the busiest hub in Middle East, yet it also shows a relevant share of arrivals
Growth in number of passengers transiting in the city over the last two years has outpaced the increase of inbound flows

[08/05/2013]
Doha's high dependency on transits
Vast majority of air traffic passing by Doha uses it as a hub, with very little share of inbound or outbound flows.
People transiting in the country accounted 81% of the traffic growth seen from 2010

[07/05/2013]
Air traffic in Middle East driven by transits
Air traffic in Middle East is determined by people using the region as a hub; this segment was responsible of majority of the traffic growth seen from 2010.
Second air traffic driver (both in relevance and performance) is the outbound market

[07/05/2013]
Middle East: a concentrated market
Three countries account for 67% of the total air traffic in the region seen in 2012.
Over the last 2 years Abu Dhabi and Doha have registered the greatest growth, being the cities with higher dependency on transits among top Middle East hubs

[03/05/2013]
Air international traffic in Middle East: Drivers and trends
Air traffic in Middle East is determined by people using the region as a hub; this segment was responsible of majority of the traffic growth seen from 2010.
Interestingly, Istambul is increasing its relevance as hub between Asia and Europe

[03/05/2013]
Istanbul: A growing Hub
Two of the top hubs in Middle East “extended region”1 are located in Arab Emirates.
In the last two years Istanbul has registered the most dynamic growth of international transits among top regional hubs

[21/03/2013]
Hong Kong Sevens as key to attracting tourists to the city
Hong Kong Seven has proven to represent a relevant peak on arrivals from long haul source markets during last years.
Bookings issued until 6th March 2013 are 0,2% higher than last year, which could be translated into equivalent growth of final arrivals

[04/03/2013]
Traveller and spend German outbound trends
ForwardKeys study shows that Germans travelling to Europe increased by 7,0% in 2012, but spent 4,1% less, highlighting that spending patterns is a key component to monitor the real impact of incoming travelers

[28/02/2013]
Expected arrivals to Florida and USA
Trends from selected cities seem more positive for Florida than for USA as a whole, yet careful monitoring of the potential per source city would be advisable when allocating the funds for 2013 Brand Campaign

[22/02/2013]
Oscar 2013 Edition
In the last edition, arrivals during the Oscar ceremony recovered the positive trend seen in previous years
According to bookings issued as of 18th February, arrivals for 2013 edition could be in line with those seen last year

[19/11/2012]
21% drop in international arrivals to Venice due to floods
From 11th to 17th November, major floods in Venice caused 21% drop in international air arrivals vs 2011 levels.
Severe rain has affected Venice by Sunday 11th November, impacting the otherwise growing flow of international visitors

[15/11/2012]
Impact of Sandy Storm on Arrivals to NYC
Impact of Sandy on NYC tourism: From 22nd October to 11th November, air arrivals have dropped 18% vs 2011 levels
Expected arrivals until end of the year show slight recovery thanks to healthy booking trends for Christmas period

[26/10/2012]
Main Long Haul source regions to Seoul in 2012
In the first nine months of 2012, general trends from main source regions are positive. However, drop seen from Oceania and slower than average growth from North America should be monitored

[24/10/2012]
Main Long Haul destinations within China in 2012
Shangai and Beijing are the most common destinations for long haul travellers, representing 70% of total arrivals in 2012.
However, growth in the first nine months of 2012 is much larger for secondary destinations

[09/10/2012]
2012 Inbound Trends to Germany
Germany has increased its attractiveness for international visitors in a constant way during the first nine months of 2012, performing above the average for Western Europe

[28/09/2012]
Maximizing ROI on marketing Campaign: When to allocate funds
When deciding when to launch a marketing campaign booking seasonality is key, as promoting before peak booking season may optimize ROI. Booking patterns are specific for each source market, being different even among two cities of the same country

[27/09/2012]
Assesing ROI on Marketing Campaign: Japan to USA
After launching USA marketing campaign in Japan bookings to USA from this country have increased by 15% following outbound recovery trends after 2011 Fukushima incident. Other international destinations are however registering larger growth

[27/09/2012]
Maximizing ROI on marketing Campaign: Where to allocate funds
Despite Sao Paulo is the most important source city within Brazil for USA it is Rio de Janeiro and other secondary cities which are driving growth. When deciding where to place a marketing campaign trends should be taken into consideration

[19/09/2012]
2012 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix
The report below outlines data and travel trends showing the potential impact of the Singtel Singapore Grand Prix on inbound travel to Singapore during the period 16th to 23rd September 2012 and equivalent dates for previous years.

[04/07/2012]
Long Haul Japan Inbound Trends
First 12 months after the Tsunami and Nuclear crisis affected globally Long Haul Inbound Tourism with total 29% decrease vs previous year. Situation from March onwards shows Long Haul Tourism is recovering but is still below 2010 levels

[29/06/2012]
Thailand recovery after 2011 floods
Thailand returns to spectacular growth: 12% more international arrivals than last year from February onwards
International arrivals were affected by 2011 floods mostly between Oct-Jan
Average 12% growth in the last months suggests full recovery

[29/06/2012]
Myanmar as Boosting Long Haul Destination
Greater international exposure has enabled double digit growth from Long Haul source markets
Suggested reforms on visa procedure could help consolidate positive trend

[18/05/2012]
Impact of Sep-Oct 2011 Episodes on bookings to Kenya
The attacks on Westerners in Kenya last Sep-October has impacted heavily its European inbound flows. European bookings from October have decreased 16% vs last year; in the same period, the rest of Origin Markets has increased 7%

[17/05/2012]
Good moment for rising airport charges?
According to PATA, Indira Gandhi International Airport will increase airport charges by 346%, effective May15.
Announced rise in taxes might come in a bad moment: Arrivals have dropped 8% in 2012 and bookings suggest arrivals will further drop